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Door trim removal

davb673
June 29, 2010
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ready to swap some trim pieces...

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To remove the door trim panel, you will need a #2 phillips, a 1/8" flat tip screwdriver, and a T30 torx or a 10mm socket (I think).  I used the flat tip to gently pry up the power window/lock panel and the lock button dish.  There are two phillips screws to remove, one behind the door handle and one near the mirror.  My left door did NOT have any at the bottom of the panel, but my right door did (#2 philips).  The T30 torx fits the screw that holds the door handle to the mechanism.  Once these are removed, and the power plugs removed from the window/lock panel, life the entire door trim panel up and out!
To remove the door trim panel, you will need a #2 phillips, a 1/8" flat tip screwdriver, and a T30 torx or a 10mm socket (I think). I used the flat tip to gently pry up the power window/lock panel and the lock button dish. There are two phillips screws to remove, one behind the door handle and one near the mirror. My left door did NOT have any at the bottom of the panel, but my right door did (#2 philips). The T30 torx fits the screw that holds the door handle to the mechanism. Once these are removed, and the power plugs removed from the window/lock panel, life the entire door trim panel up and out!
0 2010/06/29 20:38:35 davb673
Here is a close shot after the power window/lock panel is pulled out.  You can see the two screw holes, and the melted plastic buttons holding the small trim piece in.
Here is a close shot after the power window/lock panel is pulled out. You can see the two screw holes, and the melted plastic buttons holding the small trim piece in.
0 2010/06/29 20:38:35 davb673
Use a 3/8" drill bit to gently drill off the melted plastic button blobs holding the small trim panel in.  There are six, so don't go drill crazy!  Once they are about flush with the darker plastic panel of the door, use the drill bit (do not apply power) to gently push one end of the trim panel out.
Use a 3/8" drill bit to gently drill off the melted plastic button blobs holding the small trim panel in. There are six, so don't go drill crazy! Once they are about flush with the darker plastic panel of the door, use the drill bit (do not apply power) to gently push one end of the trim panel out.
0 2010/06/29 20:38:35 davb673
Here I am slowly pulling the trim panel out from the door panel.  Use 1/2" wood screws with some washers to hold the new panels in place...
Here I am slowly pulling the trim panel out from the door panel. Use 1/2" wood screws with some washers to hold the new panels in place...
0 2010/06/29 20:44:09 davb673
Center console silver accent panel
Center console silver accent panel
0 2010/06/29 20:50:13 davb673
Door trim w/silver panel
Door trim w/silver panel
0 2010/06/29 20:50:13 davb673
 

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